Middle-earth: Shadow of War Wiki Guide

Fire and Fury

Welcome to IGN's Walkthrough for Shadow of War. This page contains information on the seventh quest in the Eltariel storyline - Fire and Fury.

Note that Shadow of War is very open-ended and enemies (including the Strengths and Weaknesses of Captains, Warchiefs, and Overlords) will vary. Because of this, these guides will provide information on what to expect, and options you can take to defeat your opponents.

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You’ll have to fight a drake flying in the air at the start. Use your bow to damage it and bring it down. You can’t dominate the drake once you deal enough damage.

Prerequisite

Complete the mission "The Scourge"

Rewards

15950 XP, 1030 Mirian

After fighting the drake, follow Eltariel to another location where you’ll have to fight two drakes that appear. Additional enemies will also appear and attack you while you are battling the drakes.

If necessary, keep your distance when the drakes get on the ground as they counter-attack fast and violently. Instead, build up your might killing Ghuls and use arrows until you can execute a drake instantly.

Repeat the same process you did before, but keep moving around and dodging to avoid attacks. Shoot nearby explosive barrels to clear the area. Once you defeat both drakes, follow Eltariel again to a new location, where you’ll fight Helm Hammerhead.

Approach Helm Hammerhead with caution. Try to deal damage up close and dodge his attacks when prompted. You’ll have Eltariel as your ally during the fight, which can be helpful with the extra enemies. Revive her if she goes down, but don’t lose sight of incoming attacks from all around you.

After you deal enough damage, two drakes will appear in the air and start attacking you while you’re battling on Helm Hammerhead. Use your same strategy from before, but keep moving and looking for opportunities to attack Helm Hammerhead.

Even if you kill the drakes, more will eventually come - but silencing them with a headshot can be effective. If he starts summoning large groups of Ghuls, you can use area of effect moves like Elven Light with a fire effect to keep their numbers down.

Keep fighting and dodging attacks and you’ll eventually bring him down. You don’t need to defeat the drakes in order to defeat Helm Hammerhead. Banish him and watch the cutscene that plays after to complete the mission.